Chapter 14: The Toilet Paper Dilemma
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Chapter 14: The Toilet Paper Dilemma
Around the cafeteria, there are these small independent storage rooms, each measuring less than 2 meters in length and width. The towels they use for sleeping are only about a meter away from the gap under the door.
Even though the storage rooms are tiny, it's quite an unpleasant experience to walk a hundred meters every time you need to use the restroom.
Chen Mu returned to where everyone was sleeping and found that they were all awake. After two days of struggling and drifting, they were starting to come to terms with the reality of the apocalypse. Initially, some still fantasized about returning to the old world soon, but now they were mostly concerned about the immediate issues of survival.
"Do you have any toilet paper left? I need to go to the restroom."
"I have one sheet, but it got dirty when it was stored with the cake."
"It's okay, just shake it off, and it should still be usable."
"Where will you go to do your business?"
"I'll find a place outside. We can't be too picky about it now."
"I'll go with you."
"Sure, let's find a corner."
"..."
After Zhao Xiaoyan and Du Jiajia discussed, they walked together towards the door.
Wei Dalei didn't understand why, but he wanted to follow to protect them, only to be glared back by Zhao Xiaoyan.
The restroom issue had become a problem, and Dong Junwei was a bit worried. Although the storage room was spacious enough, they couldn't possibly use it as an indoor restroom, especially considering that waste could attract trouble.
So far, everyone had been following Chen Mu's example, going outside and finding a crevice on the concrete floor to handle their business.
But this couldn't go on forever; it was far from ideal.
And the most troublesome issue remained - the lack of toilet paper.
Several girls had brought along some tissue paper, but they had been sharing it with each other, and now it was almost running out.
The toilet paper issue might seem trivial, but it could also be a big deal.
Sure, not having it wouldn't be life-threatening, but having a sticky and uncomfortable feeling after using the restroom was worse for many people than death itself.
In the past, you could make do with just finding some leaves, but in the current environment, finding suitable alternatives was challenging.
Chen Mu quickly turned his gaze to the box used to store spoons.
This stuff was thick and hard, and now that people had become smaller, it felt even rougher, probably more like sandpaper than actual toilet paper.
But for Chen Mu, this seemed like a problem he could solve.
The leftover cakes were almost gone, and even if there were any left, they would soon go bad.
But relying solely on Wei Dalei to do the heavy lifting would be limited.
Tang Jing suggested, "Chen Mu, let's work together to build a cart."
"A cart?"
"It's just a simple flatbed cart for carrying things," Tang Jing explained.
"But with my current ability..."
"No worries, you just need to follow my description and make some parts."
"I'll give it a try."
In fact, the process turned out to be even simpler than Chen Mu had imagined.
Apart from spending some time smoothing out the four wheels, the rest wasn't too difficult.
Tang Jing's construction diagram was straightforward, just a single plastic board with two metal bearings fixed underneath and four wheels added.
The most challenging part was the connections between the different components.
The wheels and bearings had to be movable yet secure, which required precision craftsmanship and structural stability.
Chen Mu played the role of both a carpenter and a welder.
In the end, after receiving input from everyone, a wide but incredibly ugly flatbed cart made its dazzling debut.
To pass through the gap under the door, the cart's chassis was as close to the ground as possible. It had railings around the sides to prevent items from falling off, and handles on the front and back for pushing.
Considering Wei Dalei's strength, they intentionally made the cart one size bigger, similar to a small double bed - of course, scaled down.
Wei Dalei pushed it around and grinned, "It may look odd, but it's quite fast to push, just not very agile."
To test its sturdiness, Wei Dalei even had Zhao Xiaoyan sit on the cart as he pushed her around.
"There's not much we can do about it. The drawback of a simple wheel design is that it's a bit hard to steer. In such a short time, it's already quite impressive. Let's make do with it for now," Tang Jing explained with a smile.
Dong Junwei suggested, "This time, let's go with more people."
Chen Mu said, "Class President, you stay here and keep an eye on Money Fei. The rest of the boys can come with me."
Tang Jing didn't insist on going this time.
Dong Junwei nodded and said, "That sounds like a plan. Be careful on the road, everyone."
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Chapter 14: The Toilet Paper Dilemma
Around the cafeteria, there are these small independent storage rooms, each measuring less than 2 meters in length and width. The towels they use for sleeping are only about a meter away from the gap under the door.
Even though the storage rooms are tiny, it's quite an unpleasant experience to walk a hundred meters every time you need to use the restroom.
Chen Mu returned to where everyone was sleeping and found that they were all awake. After two days of struggling and drifting, they were starting to come to terms with the reality of the apocalypse. Initially, some still fantasized about returning to the old world soon, but now they were mostly concerned about the immediate issues of survival.
"Do you have any toilet paper left? I need to go to the restroom."
"I have one sheet, but it got dirty when it was stored with the cake."
"It's okay, just shake it off, and it should still be usable."
"Where will you go to do your business?"
"I'll find a place outside. We can't be too picky about it now."
"I'll go with you."
"Sure, let's find a corner."
"..."
After Zhao Xiaoyan and Du Jiajia discussed, they walked together towards the door.
Wei Dalei didn't understand why, but he wanted to follow to protect them, only to be glared back by Zhao Xiaoyan.
The restroom issue had become a problem, and Dong Junwei was a bit worried. Although the storage room was spacious enough, they couldn't possibly use it as an indoor restroom, especially considering that waste could attract trouble.
So far, everyone had been following Chen Mu's example, going outside and finding a crevice on the concrete floor to handle their business.
But this couldn't go on forever; it was far from ideal.
And the most troublesome issue remained - the lack of toilet paper.
Several girls had brought along some tissue paper, but they had been sharing it with each other, and now it was almost running out.
The toilet paper issue might seem trivial, but it could also be a big deal.
Sure, not having it wouldn't be life-threatening, but having a sticky and uncomfortable feeling after using the restroom was worse for many people than death itself.
In the past, you could make do with just finding some leaves, but in the current environment, finding suitable alternatives was challenging.
Chen Mu quickly turned his gaze to the box used to store spoons.
This stuff was thick and hard, and now that people had become smaller, it felt even rougher, probably more like sandpaper than actual toilet paper.
But for Chen Mu, this seemed like a problem he could solve.
The leftover cakes were almost gone, and even if there were any left, they would soon go bad.
But relying solely on Wei Dalei to do the heavy lifting would be limited.
Tang Jing suggested, "Chen Mu, let's work together to build a cart."
"A cart?"
"It's just a simple flatbed cart for carrying things," Tang Jing explained.
"But with my current ability..."
"No worries, you just need to follow my description and make some parts."
"I'll give it a try."
In fact, the process turned out to be even simpler than Chen Mu had imagined.
Apart from spending some time smoothing out the four wheels, the rest wasn't too difficult.
Tang Jing's construction diagram was straightforward, just a single plastic board with two metal bearings fixed underneath and four wheels added.
The most challenging part was the connections between the different components.
The wheels and bearings had to be movable yet secure, which required precision craftsmanship and structural stability.
Chen Mu played the role of both a carpenter and a welder.
In the end, after receiving input from everyone, a wide but incredibly ugly flatbed cart made its dazzling debut.
To pass through the gap under the door, the cart's chassis was as close to the ground as possible. It had railings around the sides to prevent items from falling off, and handles on the front and back for pushing.
Considering Wei Dalei's strength, they intentionally made the cart one size bigger, similar to a small double bed - of course, scaled down.
Wei Dalei pushed it around and grinned, "It may look odd, but it's quite fast to push, just not very agile."
To test its sturdiness, Wei Dalei even had Zhao Xiaoyan sit on the cart as he pushed her around.
"There's not much we can do about it. The drawback of a simple wheel design is that it's a bit hard to steer. In such a short time, it's already quite impressive. Let's make do with it for now," Tang Jing explained with a smile.
Dong Junwei suggested, "This time, let's go with more people."
Chen Mu said, "Class President, you stay here and keep an eye on Money Fei. The rest of the boys can come with me."
Tang Jing didn't insist on going this time.
Dong Junwei nodded and said, "That sounds like a plan. Be careful on the road, everyone."
Chapter 14: The Toilet Paper DilemmaAround the cafeteria, there are these small independent storage rooms, each measuring less than 2 meters in length and width. The towels they use for sleeping are only about a meter away from the gap under the door.Even though the storage rooms are tiny, it's quite an unpleasant experience to walk a hundred meters every time you need to use the restroom.Chen Mu returned to where everyone was sleeping and found that they were all awake. After two days of struggling and drifting, they were starting to come to terms with the reality of the apocalypse. Initially, some still fantasized about returning to the old world soon, but now they were mostly concerned about the immediate issues of survival."Do you have any toilet paper left? I need to go to the restroom.""I have one sheet, but it got dirty when it was stored with the cake.""It's okay, just shake it off, and it should still be usable.""Where will you go to do your business?""I'll find a place outside. We can't be too picky about it now.""I'll go with you.""Sure, let's find a corner.""..."After Zhao Xiaoyan and Du Jiajia discussed, they walked together towards the door.Wei Dalei didn't understand why, but he wanted to follow to protect them, only to be glared back by Zhao Xiaoyan.The restroom issue had become a problem, and Dong Junwei was a bit worried. Although the storage room was spacious enough, they couldn't possibly use it as an indoor restroom, especially considering that waste could attract trouble.So far, everyone had been following Chen Mu's example, going outside and finding a crevice on the concrete floor to handle their business.But this couldn't go on forever; it was far from ideal.And the most troublesome issue remained - the lack of toilet paper.Several girls had brought along some tissue paper, but they had been sharing it with each other, and now it was almost running out.The toilet paper issue might seem trivial, but it could also be a big deal.Sure, not having it wouldn't be life-threatening, but having a sticky and uncomfortable feeling after using the restroom was worse for many people than death itself.In the past, you could make do with just finding some leaves, but in the current environment, finding suitable alternatives was challenging.Chen Mu quickly turned his gaze to the box used to store spoons.This stuff was thick and hard, and now that people had become smaller, it felt even rougher, probably more like sandpaper than actual toilet paper.But for Chen Mu, this seemed like a problem he could solve.The leftover cakes were almost gone, and even if there were any left, they would soon go bad.But relying solely on Wei Dalei to do the heavy lifting would be limited.Tang Jing suggested, "Chen Mu, let's work together to build a cart.""A cart?""It's just a simple flatbed cart for carrying things," Tang Jing explained."But with my current ability...""No worries, you just need to follow my description and make some parts.""I'll give it a try."In fact, the process turned out to be even simpler than Chen Mu had imagined.Apart from spending some time smoothing out the four wheels, the rest wasn't too difficult.Tang Jing's construction diagram was straightforward, just a single plastic board with two metal bearings fixed underneath and four wheels added.The most challenging part was the connections between the different components.The wheels and bearings had to be movable yet secure, which required precision craftsmanship and structural stability.Chen Mu played the role of both a carpenter and a welder.In the end, after receiving input from everyone, a wide but incredibly ugly flatbed cart made its dazzling debut.To pass through the gap under the door, the cart's chassis was as close to the ground as possible. It had railings around the sides to prevent items from falling off, and handles on the front and back for pushing.Considering Wei Dalei's strength, they intentionally made the cart one size bigger, similar to a small double bed - of course, scaled down.Wei Dalei pushed it around and grinned, "It may look odd, but it's quite fast to push, just not very agile."To test its sturdiness, Wei Dalei even had Zhao Xiaoyan sit on the cart as he pushed her around."There's not much we can do about it. The drawback of a simple wheel design is that it's a bit hard to steer. In such a short time, it's already quite impressive. Let's make do with it for now," Tang Jing explained with a smile.Dong Junwei suggested, "This time, let's go with more people."Chen Mu said, "Class President, you stay here and keep an eye on Money Fei. The rest of the boys can come with me."Tang Jing didn't insist on going this time.Dong Junwei nodded and said, "That sounds like a plan. Be careful on the road, everyone."
